Fluids Test Engineer III

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention toward safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of specialists, you will develop, manage, and execute test plans and procedures as part of the Rocket Park Production Test Team. You will have ownership of fluids systems for ground support equipment and testing of various space vehicle fluids systems.

You will develop test methods, operate ground support equipment, and author and execute test procedures to efficiently complete integrated fluids system testing for multiple test campaigns. You will be coordinating and directing test crews and ground support equipment while establishing vehicle configurations for testing throughout vehicle production as well as managing and supervising a small team of technicians during test setups, checkouts, and teardowns.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute test procedures of the vehicle fluids subsystems against program requirements.
• Develop test methods to efficiently complete integrated system testing.
• Assist in fluids support equipment design, budgeting, procurement, verification, and integration.
• Maintain fluids test equipment configuration control, calibration, and traceability
• Write test procedures and manage procedural red lines and updates during test campaigns
• Manage vendors to design and fabricate fluids test equipment/GSE
• Integrate testing and operability features into new vehicle designs
• Participate in gated design and test readiness reviews
• Define and perform facility activation tests of fluids subsystems
• Manage overall responsibility for the test, the team, and the procedure execution
• Maintain and operate pneumatic hardware and/or control software
• Enforce safety policies during test planning and operations
• Troubleshoot anomalies real time and provide solutions during non-conformance scenarios
• Reduce, analyze, and archive test data to support verification tasks
• While this position is based in Florida, there is some travel to Kent, WA (10%) to work with design and other test engineers

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, civil engineering or related field
• Background in space vehicle testing, fluids support equipment & fluids ground systems development
• Experience with developing, writing, and executing test procedures for servicing or leak-checking GN2, GO2, and/or GHe, systems
• A strong safety record
• Leading test teams as a Test Conductor or Test Engineer
• Experience reading P&ID schematics/layout designs
• Experience developing fluids systems installation and checkout procedures
• Vehicle high-pressure systems and testing
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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